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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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What are some cool things to put on a 32gb flashdrive? (leminal.space)

submitted 4 days ago by GrumpyCat@leminal.space to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Ive got some ideas to try with a flashdrive ive picked up but i want to know what others would do with such a device? I was thinking i could use it for retro gaming or something like important files.

What would you do?

I know its not alot of room but i got it for cheap.

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[–] yuri@pawb.social 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

you’re thinking of badusb, generally it’s gonna require bespoke or modified hardware :/

[–] sixty@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Aaaw maaaan :(

[–] yuri@pawb.social 2 points 3 days ago

there’s still plenty of ways to make stuff autorun in a similar way. the thing that makes proper badUSBs so scary is that they’re recognized by the system as a keyboard.

it’s somewhat difficult to discern bad actors from regular users for this kind of attack, but it also hasn’t become prolific enough for anyone to bother. at a certain point it’s more the fault of building security for allowing some randy to access to sensitive hardware.